SOC Analyst - Cleared

Piper Companies is seeking a SOC Analyst to join a growing cybersecurity organization supporting sensitive environments. This SOC Analyst role is ideal for a security professional with heavy Splunk experience, an active Secret clearance, and a passion for threat detection and incident response in a fast-paced SOC environment. The SOC Analyst will work closely with security engineers and incident responders to monitor, analyze, and respond to security events.

Responsibilities of the SOC Analyst:

• Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts using Splunk and other SIEM tools.

• Analyze logs, network traffic, and endpoint data to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.

• Respond to security incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery activities.

• Create, tune, and maintain Splunk dashboards, alerts, and correlation searches.

• Document incidents, findings, and response actions in accordance with security policies and procedures.

• Collaborate with security engineers and stakeholders to improve SOC processes and detection capabilities.

• Support continuous improvement of security monitoring and incident response workflows.

Qualifications of the SOC Analyst:

• Active Secret security clearance (required)

• 3+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar security role.

• Heavy hands-on experience with Splunk, including alerting, dashboards, and log analysis.

• Strong understanding of security events, incident response, and threat detection techniques.

• Experience analyzing network, system, and application logs.

Compensation for the SOC Analyst includes:

• Salary range: $115,000 – $135,000 depending on experience

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

This job opens for applications on 05/19/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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